My First Christmas

Below are pictures from my very first Christmas.  I think I could really learn to love this holiday.  I got lots of attention, and more importantly, lots of presents!  We spent the morning opening gifts at our house with the Lush family, and then drove over to the Tringale house for more presents.  For my first Christmas dinner, we went to Aunt Dodo's and had a wonderful meal.  Well, I actually had milk, but everyone else said the other food was spectacular! 

Chilling in my new Bumboo Sitter from Grandma Judi

Kisses from Mom.  The T-shirt worked!

Ho Ho Ho!

Where's Griffin?

Happy family

Happier family

Me, Dad, Uncle Nigel, Aunt Mackenzie and Grandma Heather

More Montreal Canadiens gear.  Thanks Aunt Carolyn!

The happy family at the Tringale House

Me, Mom, Aunties Jenny and Laura, Grandma Judi and Grandpa Frank

Half smile for Grandma Judi 

Aunt Dodo set a place for me at the grown ups table!

Nap time with Aunt Jenny after a long day

Cheers to Chef Dodo!

Me and the Ladies

My Christmas Eve Baptism

On December 24th, all my family came to my baptism at First Presbyterian Church in Burlingame. Mom and Dad said I that I looked and acted like a little angel. The day was lots of fun and we celebrated afterwards with a delicious lunch at Sapore Italian Restaurant.   Thanks to all my family and Rev. Watermulder for being part of this special day.

Mom and Dad's Night Out

Mom and Dad earned a well deserved 3 hour break from me and went to Genentech's Holiday Party (apparently its politically incorrect to say Christmas Party anymore).  Dad's work rented out the San Francisco Giants ballpark.  There was lots of activities like bull riding, ice skating, a ferris wheel and rock climbing.  

Dad calling in a relief babysitter...Grandma.

Hanging out in the Giants dugout.

"Ice" skating.  It was actually this strange plastic surface.  Weird.

Hockey Night in San Mateo

Dad and I sat down and watched our favorite hockey team the Montreal Canadiens.  We even got to watch this funny guy named Don Cherry on Coaches Corner.  I'm told it's a Canadian thing.  Thanks John for the cool outfit!!!

First Santa Pictures

Mommy and Daddy took me to visit Santa, but I was too sleepy to wake up to meet him!  The only thing on my Christmas list this year is more milk.  Mom and Dad said that I'm their best Christmas present ever!

Santa and I taking a nap together.

It's a Baby Bonanza!

I took a drive up to Sacramento to visit my new buddies Cole Walker, Hayden Yaeger and Emma McCord. Below are some pictures of the wild and crazy times we had together...napping.

Chillin' with the boys.

Here's a pic of me putting the moves on Emma McCord with my wing man Cole.

A well-deserved nap.

Hayden and I with the Moms and Tricia.

Peer pressure.

Cole and I watching football in our Laz-boys.

3 and a half canucks

A couple of my Canadian peeps Mike and John came over to watch the Steelers thrash the Patriots last weekend.  Dad said that even though our Steelers lost to John's Giants earlier this year, it was a fluke and we'll be the ones laughing in the end when we win the Superbowl in January.  I tend to agree.

Griffin's First Thanksgiving

I had a fun Thanksgiving and finally got to meet all my relatives!  Here are some pictures of me with all the friends and family we saw that day.

Mommy, Aunt Laura, Grandma Judi and Aunt Jenny

Cousin Sammie, Aunt Jenny and Cousin Abby

Daddy, Great Aunt Dodo and Mommy

Cousin Jeffrie

My friends Calvin and Cheryl McCall, and Aunt Jenny

Ryan and Jen Lannon.  In March they will have a little friend for me!  

Mommy, Tuere and Kaliana